A new UK Government took office on 11 May. As a result the content on this site may not reflect current Government policy. All statutory guidance and legislation published on this site continues to reflect the current legal position unless indicated otherwise. To view the new Department for Education website, please go to http://www.education.gov.uk

Publish date:18 July 2003This document builds on the proposals outlined in the February 2002 Green Paper, 14-19: extending opportunities, raising standards, and the extensive responses to the Green Paper consultation......more »

Home School Council - The Numbers Game

Publish date:09 July 2003Book details and link to order form....more »

Publish date:09 July 2003Prosecuting the parents of persistent truants is spurring them to take action to improve their child’s school attendance according to figures revealed today by Ivan Lewis, Minister for Skills and Vocational Education......more »

Publish date:09 July 2003An interactive set of guides designed to help young people and adults identify their skills....more »

Stockton Primary School

Publish date:09 July 2003An example of a Headteacher's Report to School Governors at a Primary School....more »

National Strategy for Governor Support

Publish date:09 July 2003The development of a new training programme to meet the needs of governors, heads and school clerks is currently under way......more »

Making it Work. Removing Disability Discrimination: are you ready?

Publish date:09 July 2003From September 2002 all schools have new duties not to discriminate against disabled pupils....more »

Special Educational Needs and Disability in Mainstream Schools: A Governors' Guide

Publish date:09 July 2003This clear and concise handbook has been meticulously reserached to guide the non-specialist confidently through the legislation regarding SEN and disability and how it affects the governor's role......more »

School Session Times - Changing the Times and/or Length of School Day

Publish date:09 July 2003Information on how to change times of school sessions and/ or the length of the school day....more »

A new UK Government took office on 11 May. As a result the content on this site may not reflect current Government policy. All statutory guidance and legislation published on this site continues to reflect the current legal position unless indicated otherwise. To view the new Department for Education website, please go to http://www.education.gov.uk